“One day men
will look back and say I gave birth to the Twentieth Century” –Jack The Ripper,
1888

Throughout
history and into the present, serial killers have terrorized and preyed on
innocent people. They are driven to
kill and commit heinous acts by a force unknown to the sane thinking
population.The bizarre behavior and
thought patterns of serial killers lead many to believe that they may suffer
from some type of mental disorder.A
recent study found that 50% of prison inmates who are classified violent and
dangerous have some form of brain disorder.Are these killers really affected by a mental disorder, or are they just
trying to get a lighter prison sentence?The purpose of this website is to provide information to the viewer on
mental disorders common to serial killers.Several case studies on some of the more infamous serial killers are
also included.